understand
gb/ˌʌndɚstˈænd/ us/ˌʌndɚstˈænd/
A2
英語
~ 500
ért, megért, tud, együttérez, értelmez
動詞
A2
1
用法パターン：
to understand [something]
I don't understand what you're saying.
Nem értem, mit mondasz.
She quickly understood the teacher's explanation.
Gyorsan megértette a tanár magyarázatát.
Do you understand the rules of the game?
He didn't understand the joke.
It's important to understand the instructions before starting.
学習者向け例文
I understand this word.
Értem ezt a szót.
Do you understand me?
Érted, amit mondok?
She understands the story.
We understand the rules.
I don't understand this sentence.
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'understand' with 'know', but 'understand' focuses on comprehension, not just possession of information.
意味
Comprehend the meaning
コロケーション
understand the question
|understand the meaning
|fully understand
|easily understand
|understand instructions
類義語
comprehend (Slightly more formal; often used in academic or technical contexts.)
対義語
misunderstand (To interpret something incorrectly or fail to grasp its true meaning.)
テーマ
communication
|learning
|daily life
|education
|core_vocabulary
定義
To know what something means when you read, hear, or see it.
To perceive and interpret the intended meaning of spoken, written, or signaled information.
動詞
B1
2
tud
A1
用法パターン：
to understand (that) [clause]
I understand that you're leaving soon.
Úgy tudom, hamarosan elmész.
As I understand it, the meeting starts at 9.
Úgy tudom, a megbeszélés 9-kor kezdődik.
We understand from your letter that you are unhappy with our service.
He understands the risks involved in this job.
学習者向け例文
I understand that you are busy.
Tudom, hogy elfoglalt vagy.
We understand the problem.
Tudjuk, mi a probléma.
She understands that it is late.
I understand from you that he is sick.
意味
Be aware or informed
コロケーション
understand that
|as I understand it
|I understand from
|understand correctly
類義語
realize (Emphasizes sudden awareness or discovery, while 'understand' may imply prior knowledge.)
対義語
ignore (To deliberately not pay attention to a fact or situation.)
テーマ
knowledge
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
定義
To know that something is true or happening.
To realize or know about something, especially as a fact or situation.
動詞
B1
3
megért
A2
együttérez
B2
用法パターン：
to understand [someone/someone's feelings]
I understand how difficult this must be for you.
Megértem, milyen nehéz lehet ez neked.
She really understands me.
Ő igazán megért engem.
They tried to understand his point of view.
He doesn't understand why I'm upset.
学習者向け例文
I understand your problem.
Megértem a problémádat.
She understands my feelings.
Megérti az érzéseimet.
We try to understand each other.
He understands why I am sad.
意味
Sympathize with someone's feelings
コロケーション
understand each other
|try to understand
|hard to understand someone
類義語
empathize (Focuses on sharing and feeling another person's emotions deeply.)
対義語
disregard (To fail to consider or care about someone’s feelings.)
テーマ
emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
定義
To know how someone feels because you have felt the same way or can imagine it.
To relate to someone's emotional state or situation and empathize with them.
動詞
B2
4
értelmez
B2
用法パターン：
to understand [something] as [something]
His words were understood as a threat.
A szavait fenyegetésként értelmezték.
The term should be understood in a legal context.
A kifejezést jogi összefüggésben kell értelmezni.
I understood her silence as agreement.
学習者向け例文
I understood his words as a joke.
Tréfaként értelmeztem a szavait.
She understood the note as a warning.
Figyelmeztetésként értelmezte az üzenetet.
We understood his look as 'yes'.
意味
Interpret in a certain way
コロケーション
understand something as meaning
|be understood to mean
類義語
interpret (Often used more broadly for explaining the meaning of complex or artistic material.)
対義語
misinterpret (To assign an incorrect meaning.)
テーマ
interpretation
|communication
|core_vocabulary
定義
To think that something means a certain thing.
To take something as having a particular meaning or implication.
文法
辞書形
understand
IPA
GB/ˌʌndɚstˈænd/
US/ˌʌndɚstˈænd/
音節・強勢
un - der - stand （3音節）
Stress on 2nd syllable (der)
活用形
Verb
- Base: understand
- 3rd Person Singular: understands
- Present Participle: understanding
- Past: understood
- Past Participle: understood
関連語
Forms
understands
verb
understanding
verb
understood
verb
Core family
understandable
adjective B1
Related words
understandably
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
misunderstand
verb B1
misunderstanding
noun
文法ポイント
- Irregular past: understood Verb
- Irregular past participle: understood Verb
表現
as I understand it
1/ˈæz ˈaɪ ˌʌndɚstˈænd ˈɪt/
fixed phrase
My interpretation of information
Used to say what you think is true based on what you know now.
例文
- As I understand it, we need to finish by Friday.
- As I understand it, she's moving abroad next year.
do you understand what I'm saying?
1/dˈu jˈu ˌʌndɚstˈænd wˈʌt ˈaɪm sˈeɪɪŋ ‖/
fixed phrase
informal
Check listener comprehension of speech
Used to check if someone knows what you mean when you talk to them.
例文
- I'm not going to lend him money again, do you understand what I'm saying?
- This is dangerous, do you understand what I'm saying?
do you understand?
1/dˈu jˈu ˌʌndɚstˈænd ‖/
fixed phrase
Asking if someone comprehends
Used to ask if someone knows what you mean or can follow your instructions.
例文
- This is very important—do you understand?
- You must be here on time, do you understand?
make yourself understood
1/mˈeɪk jʊɹsˈɛlf ˌʌndɚstˈʊd/
fixed phrase
Communicate so others get it
To say something in a way that people can understand you.
例文
- He spoke slowly to make himself understood.
- It's hard to make yourself understood in a noisy room.